What Are the Causes of UTI Cephalosporins?

Urinary tract infections (UTI) affect millions of people each year and pose serious health problems. UTIs are the second most common type of infection. Most urinary tract infections are caused by bacteria entering the urinary tract from the urethra. Cephalosporins are antibiotics in close chemical relation to penicillin and used to treat a variety of infections.

Features

• The urinary tract includes the urethra, bladder, ureters, and kidneys. Infections of the urethra and bladder are the most common. Cephalosporins may be used to treat the usual UTI.

Identification

• Overall symptoms of a urinary tract infection can develop rapidly and may include a strong, frequent urge to urinate, passing only small amounts of urine, a burning sensation in the lower urinary tract (bladder and urethra), and a cloudy, milky or even reddish look to the urine.

Considerations

• Not everyone with a urinary tract infection will show symptoms. In some occurrences, the bacteria can move from the bladder to the kidneys. If you are allergic to penicillin, it is likely that you will be allergic to cephalosporin.

Warning

• It is more severe if the UTI infection spreads to the upper urinary tract causing a kidney infection. The bacteria could enter the blood stream through the kidneys. Some common side effects of cephalosporin include nausea, mild stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.

Prevention/Solution

• Do not fight the need to urinate, drink a good deal of water daily, and take standing showers rather than tub baths. Some doctors may advise you drink cranberry juice.